1V 
The land and freshwater shells of Great Britain, having 
been so ably illustrated in the recent edition of ‘Turton’s 
Manual, the author refraining altogether from that branch 
of his subject, has restricted his attention to the salt-water 
species alone. 
By the scientific Conchologist the convenience of 
possessing in a small compass, the description of the 
species which from time to time, discovered since the 
days of Montagu, have been scattered through the various 
periodicals of England and Scotland, can not fail to be 
appreciated. The exquisite figures, for whose fidelity the 
name of Sowerby is a sufficient guarantee, illustrating 
those species chiefly which have been either ill delineated 
or are altogether as yet unfigured, must cause this work, 
to be indispensable to every naturalist who may study this 
branch of Nature’s handiworks. 
As a preliminary for the arrangement of his cabinet, the 
reader should consult the Systematic InpEx, which con- 
tains additional matter and emendations, together with a 
selection of unpublished species, from the MSS of some 
of our most scientific collectors. This portion has been 
contributed by Sylvanus Hanley, Esq. who has materi- 
ally assisted the author in the course of his labours. 
His gratitude is likewise due to W. Metcalfe, Esq. of 
Lincoln’s Inn, and William Bean, Esq. of Scarborough as 
well for the use of their extensive collections, as for their 
willing communication of much yalualle information. 
